Virtual Theatre season kicks off Sept. 12 & 13 with “Cadillac Crew”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz begins its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed performances of “Cadillac
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COVID-19
Sept. 8 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that an additional student who resides off campus has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was
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Don’t miss the 12th annual Volunteer Fair! Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m. via Webex
The Center for Student Engagement is pleased to invite all New Paltz students to the 12th Annual Volunteer Fair, an
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Sept. 7 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that two additional students – one who lives on campus, and one who lives off campus
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Sept. 4 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that an off-campus student who lives in Ulster County has tested positive for COVID-19. The student
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Sept. 3 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 5 p.m.
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Campus Food Pantry is open (virtually!) for the fall 2020 semester
The SUNY New Paltz Campus Food Pantry is continuing to serve on- and off-campus students, and on-campus faculty and staff,
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A reminder about Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2020
We want to remind all students and employees that Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7, 2020) has been added to the
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Sept. 2 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that four additional on-campus resident students have tested positive for COVID-19. All four are known close
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Sept. 1, 2020 (in advance of Sept. 2 Faculty Senate meeting) I wish everyone well at the start of what
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Sept. 1 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Uphold Protect New Paltz Pledge for self and others – Our in-person semester depends on it
President Donald P. Christian sent this message to students on Monday, Aug. 31. SUNY New Paltz Students: This weekend New
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SUNY protest policies and the current pandemic
The following message was sent to the campus community on Friday, Aug. 28: New Paltz Students, Faculty and Staff, As
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Aug. 31 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that two additional on-campus resident students have tested positive for COVID-19. These are the second and
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Student Psychological Resilience Project established at SUNY New Paltz thanks to philanthropic gift
SUNY New Paltz and the SUNY New Paltz Foundation are pleased to announce the establishment of the Student Psychological Resilience
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Overview of positive case notification protocol and response to community feedback
The following message was sent to students, faculty and staff on Aug. 27. Dear Members of the Campus Community: Many
Read MoreAug. 28 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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College will institute mandatory COVID-19 testing for students, beginning Aug. 31
SUNY New Paltz’s COVID-19 response team has approved a new, mandatory testing policy for students who are on campus during
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Disability Resource Center encourages faculty to use Blackboard to administer tests this fall
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, for safety reasons the Disability Resource Center (DRC) is not offering face to face
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Aug. 27 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College learned on Wednesday, Aug. 26, that an on-campus resident student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student had
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Faculty and staff invited to a “Semester Start Check-In” virtual forum with campus leaders, Sept. 2
Campus leadership invites all faculty and staff to a third virtual forum on reopening, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, at
Read MoreAug. 26 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Daily Digest, NPForward and positive case reporting: Communication protocols for fall 2020
The Office of Communication & Marketing, with support from the President’s Cabinet, will continue producing Daily Digest e-newsletters this fall,
Read MoreAug. 25 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Information for faculty on academic calendars, registration add/drop and more
Dear Faculty, Welcome and welcome back! Records & Registration offers the following information and updates for the fall 2020 semester.
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Aug. 24 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Meet the inaugural class of Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teachers
The Offices of the Provost, Graduate & Extended Learning, and Instructional Technology are pleased to announce the fall 2020 Peer
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Where can I spend time on campus this fall? Info about open study areas for commuters and other campus community members
Things are going to be different on the SUNY New Paltz campus this fall, but there are still lots of
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“What to do with the time that is given to us”: President Christian’s 2020 State of the College Address
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian delivered his first-ever virtual State of the College Address on Aug. 21, setting
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NPForward text notification system: How it will be used, and how to manage your preferences
The College has begun using the new text notification system, NPForward to help keep our community informed regarding fall 2020
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“We, Not Me”: Town, Village and College announce joint measures to Protect New Paltz
The Village of New Paltz, Town of New Paltz and SUNY New Paltz are partnering this fall to Protect New
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Aug. 21 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Information on free masks for students
The following message was sent to students on Aug. 20. Dear Students, In an effort to protect the health and
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Aug. 20 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Faculty & staff: With many buildings card-access-only this fall, connect with vendors to plan deliveries in advance
As previously announced, a majority of buildings on the New Paltz campus will be accessible only with an active SUNY
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Three takeaways from large universities’ recent pivots to remote learning
The following message was sent to students on Aug. 19. Dear Students, You may have heard that the University of
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New MASK hotline for reports of noncompliance with public health rules
The College has established a new campus hotline at (845) 257-MASK (6275) to receive reports of noncompliance with public health
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Aug. 19 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Division of Academic Affairs welcomes faculty to 2020-21 academic year
The following message was sent to faculty on Tuesday, Aug. 18. UPDATE: The message was revised on Aug. 25, to
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Aug. 18 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Save a trip: Call or email ahead, or check our Office Closings page
This week, as many students, faculty and staff return to campus for the first time in months, we want to
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With the Parking Office closed for walk-in traffic, ordering parking permits online is the way to go
Due to COVID-19 distancing requirements, SUNY New Paltz’s Parking Office will not be open for walk-in traffic this year. All
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Tips for students to navigate health and safety policies, campus offices and services this fall
The following message was sent to SUNY New Paltz students on Monday, Aug. 17. Dear Students: Welcome to SUNY New
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes first new student class since COVID-19 outbreak
Nearly 1,000 new first-year and 700 new transfer students will join 5,000 continuing undergraduate students and 950 new and continuing
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Aug. 17 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Student employees: Sign up for direct deposit and confirm addresses now to guarantee receiving your first paycheck
As the beginning of fall semester is fast approaching, the Payroll Department is encouraging all working students to set up
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Guide for students, faculty and staff on proper mask/face covering usage
This message updated Friday, Oct. 9, in light of new research indicating that neck gaiters are in fact effective at
Read MoreAug. 14 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Bookstore will open for online order pick-up on Aug. 17
The SUNY New Paltz campus Bookstore will begin the semester operating as an online, pre-ordering store, with the entrance opening
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Update from Mail Services on fall 2020 operations
Mail Services in the Office of Communication & Marketing would like to share the following updates about our fall operations:
Read MoreAug. 13 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreAug. 12 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreAug. 11 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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The Institute for Disaster Mental Health lends expertise to “Safe, Prepared & Effective Learning Environments Virtual Summit”
Amy Nitza, director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz, will be presenting “Pandemic Related
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Students: This chart is your guide to understanding fall 2020 teaching modalities
COVID-19 has required us to make a number of important changes to the way we deliver our courses this semester.
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“Crises give us the opportunity to envision a new and better normal”: Michael Vargas narrates a brief history of pandemic for The Academic Minute
Michael Vargas, professor of history, appeared on the Aug. 10, 2020, episode of WAMC’s nationally syndicated radio program “The Academic
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Aug. 10 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Call for volunteers: Help us welcome students at a reimagined Convocation event, Aug. 19
To welcome new first-year and transfer students into our community, the College is organizing a reimagined 34th annual Convocation Ceremony,
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Aug. 7 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Faculty and staff: Please update Office Closings page with fall semester availability
The following message was sent by email to faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 6. Dear Colleagues: As offices refine
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Daily health screening questionnaire is now live on my.newpaltz.edu
A daily health screening app, required by New York State for all higher education reopening plans, is now available to
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Information for visitors to SUNY New Paltz for summer and fall 2020
SUNY New Paltz shares the following guidance and resources for members of the public, to help raise awareness of measures
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Aug. 6 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Aug. 5 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Department of Residence Life schedules additional drop-off day for Aug. 7
The Department of Residence Life will add an extra drop-off day on Friday, Aug. 7, for resident students and families
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Department of Residence Life extends on-campus housing cancellation deadline
The Department of Residence Life announced that the deadline for new students to cancel housing and still receive a refund
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Sojourner Truth Library launches curbside pickup for books and other materials
SUNY New Paltz’s Sojourner Truth Library is rolling out a new curbside service to help community members safely access books
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Aug. 4 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreAug. 3 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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New one-hour training designed to help supervisors, employees prepare to return to campus
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer trainings related to employees’ return to work on campus, in
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New Paltz Forward: Support the Reopening of Campus
The following message was sent by the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion (HRDI) to faculty and staff on
Read MoreJuly 31 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreJuly 30 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreJuly 29 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreJuly 28 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Student Quarantine Requirements and Out-of-State Travel
The following message was sent to students on July 24, 2020 and *updated on July 31, 2020. First, thank you
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July 27 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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New NPForward text notification system to launch ahead of fall 2020 semester
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the creation of a new text notification system, “NPForward,” which will help keep
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July 24 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreCampus Food Pantry will continue remote operation through fall 2020
The SUNY New Paltz Campus Food Pantry is continuing to serve on- and off-campus students, and on-campus faculty and staff,
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July 23 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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July 22 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Modifying our physical environment to reduce the possibility of transmission
The following message was sent by email to students and employees on July 21, 2020. Dear Members of our Campus
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Update on undergraduate diploma mailing
Undergraduate diplomas for May 2020 SUNY New Paltz graduates are being packaged for mailing now, with an anticipated shipping date
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July 21 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teacher Pilot Program: Call for Mentor Teachers
The Offices of the Provost, Graduate & Extended Learning, and Instructional Technology, together with the Faculty Senate Committee on Educational
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July 20 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreJuly 17 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Meet this year’s Center for Student Success Peer Advisors team
The Center for Student Success (CSS) at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to introduce the 2020-21 team of Peer Advisors
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College updates quarantine policy: New students must quarantine at home for seven days prior to coming to campus
SUNY New Paltz has updated its student quarantine policy for the fall 2020 semester to make the policy for new
Read MoreJuly 16 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
Read MoreJuly 15 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Information for student clubs and organizations regarding fall 2020 semester
The following message was sent by email to students on Tuesday, July 14. Dear Student Club Presidents and Leaders: I
Read MoreJuly 14 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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July 13 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Remote Teaching Week at the Office of Instructional Technology kicks off July 13
SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Instructional Technology will host a workshop series from July 13-16 to assist faculty with the
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Campus leaders respond to new SEVP policies affecting educational access for nonimmigrant international students
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff on Friday, July 10, 2020. Dear Members of the Campus
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Department of Theatre Arts announces major changes to 2020-21 production season
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will replace its traditional model of full-scale stage productions with a
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July 10 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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July 9 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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